IND vs AUS: Yashasvi Jaiswal broke Brendon McCullum’s 10 year old record. Jaiswal hit two sixes in the second innings of the first Test match against Australia in Perth. Jaiswal became the first batsman to hit the most number of sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who returned to the pavilion without opening his account in the first innings, made a strong comeback in the second innings. By the end of the day’s play, Jaiswal played without any hurry and scored an unbeaten 90 runs. Jaiswal faced 193 balls and hit 7 fours and 2 sixes. With the help of these two sixes, Jaiswal broke the record of former New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum.
McCullum made a record in 2014
In 2014, Brendon McCullum hit 33 sixes in Test cricket in a calendar year. This record remained intact for 10 years. Now this record has been broken by a young Indian batsman. Jaiswal has moved on from the post of head coach of the England Test team. Jaiswal has hit 34 sixes so far in one calendar year of Test cricket, 2024.
Most Test sixes in a calendar year
- 34* – Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2024
- 33 – Brendon McCullum in 2014
- 26- Ben Stokes in 2022
- 22 – Adam Gilchrist in 2005
- 22 – Virender Sehwag in 2008
If we talk about the first test match played in Perth, India is strong in the Perth test.
The fast bowlers dominated on the first day. At the same time, the mood of the pitch completely changed the next day. After the first hour the pitch became suitable for batting. Both India’s openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal played cautiously and made a partnership of 172 runs. With its help, India has taken a total lead of 218 runs.